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In working with Apple to improve security, Sir Mark said only a minority of stolen phones were being reactivated compared to a few months ago, making it "harder for criminals to profit".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s thought that the dwelling initially served as Hoult’s primary California base—and he purchased it just a few weeks before welcoming his first child with wife Bryana Holly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“What is clearer is that the probability of a near-term deal has narrowed from our prior assessment of around 40% a few weeks ago,” says Jorge Leon from Rystad Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

El Tri has few players in top-tier leagues and lacks game-changers on the wings, as Diego Lainez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano were left off the final roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“You remember that white girl I used to hang with back in summer camp a few years ago, Allison?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold